Ingredients:

• ½ cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar, divided
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• Pinch of salt
• 1 cup milk
• 4 cups fresh peach slices
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• Ground cinnamon or nutmeg (optional)

Cooking Instructions:

1. Prepare oven and ingredients:

   Preheat oven to 375°F. Gather your ingredients.

2. Add butter and batter to pan:

   Melt butter in a 13- x 9-inch baking dish.
   Combine flour, 1 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt; add milk, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.
   Pour batter over butter (do not stir).

3. Cook peaches:

   Bring remaining 1 cup sugar, peach slices, and lemon juice to a boil over high heat, stirring constantly.
   Pour peach mixture over batter (do not stir). Sprinkle with cinnamon, if desired.

4. Bake peach cobbler:

   Bake at 375°F for 40 to 45 minutes or until golden brown. Serve cobbler warm or cool.